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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Cornwall => Topic started by: Luther on Saturday 06 July 13 13:12 BST (UK)
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Searching for info about my great grandfather who emigrated to USA in 1880's,1890's. I believe his name was William, wife's name was Eliza or Elizabeth and was possibly from Brittany. His son (my grandfather) was named Joseph and I don't know if he was born in England or here in the states. My grandfather had 10 or 11 siblings so I must have a lot of cousins somewhere. Joseph lived in Ironwood MI. Any help would be appreciated.
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Hello and welcome to RootsChat
Could you post when William was born - plus p.o.b.
Also Joseph's y.o.b.
and any other dates /information you may have
Suz
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A bit more information would help, Joseph's occupation, year of birth, wife's name, etc?
Jo :)
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Educated guess based on mention of Lands End & parents names - ADDED: see footnote
1891 census of Penznce Union, Parish of St Levan - RG12 Piece 1861 Folio 57 Page 5
William Hocking 29 Head born St Just - a Farmer
Eliza Hocking 27 Wife born St Just
Elizabeth Hocking 6 daur born St Levan
Joseph Hocking 5 son born St Levan
Annita Hocking 7 Days Daur born St Levan
Elizabeth H Tregear 54 Mother In Law born St Just
William Chellew 15 Servant
Most likely this is William & Eliza's Marriage Index entry - given we have her probable Maiden name from the presence of M-in-Law ...
Marriages Mar 1884
HARRY Teresa Jane Penzance 5c 369
HOCKING, William Penzance 5c 369
Murley Thomas Penzance 5c 369
Tregear, Eliza Williams Penzance 5c 369
Hmmmm - that family are still there in Cornwall in the 1901 census ! Might have to start earlier in 1881 ....
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There's a Joseph Hocking born 1865 that dies in 1918 in Ironwood MI USA, his father is William, mother Caroline, Joseph is one of 9 children, several people have him on public trees. Joseph goes on to marry an Elizabeth Toms, and they have 10/11 children one a Joseph born 1900 in PA USA
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1900 Census has them living in Ironwood MI:
Joseph/35/b.Sept. 1865/England
Emma A/32
Edward H/5
Elizabeth/4
Eliza/3
William/father/59/b. May 1840.
All born England & immigrated 1899.
William immigrated 1870 & had been married 35 years but wife not there.
Joseph & Emma had been married 6 years.
It's getting a bit strange,There's no marriage in the UK for a Joseph Hocking & an Emma A ?
In Ironwood there's a Joseph Hocking b.1866 England marrying an Eliza Ann Toms b.1877 England in 1893 parents William Hocking & C. Bedinna & William Henry Toms & Emma Whitfon.
In 1922 they have a son marrying, name of Joseph M Hocking aged 22 born South Fork Penn.Parents Joseph Hocking & Eliza M Toms.
William Hocking married Caroline Naomi Bodinnar 1859 Cornwall.He remarried by 1901 to an Eliza & is still in Cornwall.
Caroline Bodinnar was Christened in Paul Cornwall in 1835, parents Stephen & Caroline Naomi.
The name bodinnar/Bodenar goes back to at least the 1500's in Paul Cornwall.
Joseph is still there in 1891 so must have emigrated 1891-93.
William & Emma Toms emigrated in 1890 as a family.
William Toms married Emma Whitford 1869 Cornwall.
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Wow! I'm ecstatic over the information - really wasn't expecting responses so quickly. If this helps, it now appears that William could be my great great grandfather. My grandfather Joseph Hocking of Ironwood MI married Judith Holst whose family emigrated from Sweden when she was an infant. He was a miner. Thank you all for your help. Any information is greatly appreciated.
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In Ironwood there's a Joseph Hocking b.1866 England
marrying an Eliza Ann Toms b.1877 England in 1893
parents William Hocking & C. Bedinna & William Henry Toms & Emma Whitfon.
William Hocking married Caroline Naomi Bodinnar 1859 Cornwall.
He remarried by 1901 to an Eliza & is still in Cornwall.
Caroline Bodinnar was Christened in Paul Cornwall in 1835, parents Stephen & Caroline Naomi.
1901 RG13; Piece: 2251; Folio: 61; Page: 3
Benjamin Hocking Head 30
Caroline N mother widow 60
Anne Murrish dau 27
William Murrish in law 33
Caroline M B Murrish niece 4 months
1 servant
1891 RG12; Piece: 1855; Folio: 46; Page: 7;
Chiverton
William Hocking 57 St Just Conrwall Farmer
Caroline N 54 Paul cornwall
Benjamin 20 St Just Farmer’s assistant
Nicholas 19
Ann 17
1 servant
1881 https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X35P-GWQ
William & Caroline Hocking with a son Joseph b1866 living in Cornwall
1871 RG10; Piece: 2345; Folio: 7; Page: 6;
William Hocking 37 Farmer of 135 acres
Caroline N 34 Grocer & farmer’s wife
William 12
Christopher H B 10
James M 8
Caroline N 7
JOSEPH 5 (1866)
John 3
Benjamin 10 mths
1861 RG 9; Piece: 1598; Folio: 10; Page: 13
William Hocking 27St Just Farmer of 20 acres
Caroline N 24 Paul Cornwall
William 2
Christopher H B 1
marriage entry FreeBMD
Jun qtr. 1858 Penzance vol 5c page 482
Caroline Naomi Bodinnar
Names on same page
William Hocking
John Hosking
1851 HO107; Piece: 1919; Folio: 248; Page: 5
Joseph Hocking 47 St Just Farmer of 50 acres
Mary 45
Joseph 21
John 19
WM 17 St Just
Christopher 15
Henry 13
Celia 11
Benjamin 7
Thomas Casley 5
1 servant
1841 HO107; Piece: 144; Book: 11; Civil Parish: St Just E D 9; Folio: 9; Page: 11
Joseph Hocking 35 Tin & Copper MIner
Mary 35
Joseph 12 Tin miner
John 9
WILLIAM 7
Christopher 4
Henry 1
Here’s a Caroline l on 1851/41 census with her parents and siblings
1851c HO107; Piece: 1918; Folio: 271; Page: 29
Stephen Bodinnas 49Master Carpenter
Caroline N 49
Chris’t Henry 19 Carpenter
Harriet 21
CAROLINE N 16 Paul Cornwall
Joseph Tonkin 11
Jane Tonkin mother in law widow
1841 HO107; Piece: 143; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Paul ED 18; Folio: 37; Page: 18
Steven Bodinar 40
Caroline 35
Jane 13
Harriet 11
Christopher 6
CAROLINE 5 1836 Cornwall
Joseph 1
Ellen 1 month
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Have a look on this site for baptism, marriages etc in Cornwall
http://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/
Marriage 1828 Joseph Hocking to Mary Casley
Marriage 1826 Stephen Bodinnar to Caroline Naomi Tonkin
Baptism of three children Stephen & Caroline Naomi
1830 Harriet
1832 Christopher Henry
1835 Caroline Naomi
baptism of 5 children William & Caroline Hocking
1859 William
1861 James Monteith
1862 James “
1864 Caroline Naomi
1865 Joseph
1889 Benjamin born 1870
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My grandfather Joseph Hocking of Ironwood MI married Judith Holst
He's the Joseph that married in 1922,William & Caroline are his parents.
You can now trace the Hockings & Bodinnars back thru' the census & Parish registers.
Let us know if you need any help.
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http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=43074217